E-Cigarette Use and Subclinical Cardiac Effects

BACKGROUNDElectronic (e-) cigarettes are marketed as a safer alternative to conventional tobacco cigarettes. Although e-cigarettes contain a lower level of nicotine, the delivery method involves delivering an aerosolized bolus of poorly-characterized ultrafine particles that have unknown cardiovascular effects. METHODSWe studied apparently adult volunteers, free of any chronic disease, including: non-smoking controls,... Show more